Je Suis Charlie: Vigils held around the world after Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris

In France and around the world, thousands of people joined rallies and vigils in memory of the victims of the attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris.

Many who poured into Place de la Republique in Paris near the site of the attack waved pencils and pens. As a show of support for free speech, many held placards with the slogan "Je Suis Charlie".

Paris, France: People gather at Place de la Republique in support of the victims of the terrorist attackAurelien Meunier/Getty ImagesParis, France: People congregate around pens and candles during a vigil at the Place de la RepubliqueDan Kitwood/Getty ImagesToulouse, France: People use the flashes on their mobile phones in a show of solidarityEric Cabanis/AFPNantes, France: People gather at the Place Royale to show their solidarity for the 12 people killed by the gunmenGeorges Gobet/AFPMontpellier, France: People gather for a vigil in front of the press clubSylvain Thomas/AFPMarseille, France: Women hold a banner that reads, 'I am Charlie' during a vigil at the Old HarbourAnne-Christine Poujoulat/AFPLyon France: A woman lights a candle during a gathering to pay tribute to those killed by the gunmenJeff Pachoud/AFP

Hundreds gathered in London's Trafalgar Square for a vigil to remember the victims of the attack on the Paris offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.

Mourners held signs reading 'Je suis Charlie' (I am Charlie) and held writing implements in solidarity with the journalists working for the satirical weekly magazine.

London: United Kingdom: A man wrapped in an England flag joins a vigil at Trafalgar SquareLeon Neal/AFPLondon, United Kingdom: People take part in a vigil at Trafalgar SquareStefan Wermuth/Reuters

Similar gatherings, took place in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, at Union Square in New York, and at cities around the world.

Berlin, Germany: People gather to mourn for the victims in front of the Brandenburg Gate, near the French embassyFabrizio Bensch/ReutersPristina, Kosovo: A woman lights a candle next to a placard reading 'I am Charlie'Hazir Reka/ReutersNew York, USA: People gather in Union Square in memory of the victims of the attack on the offices of the satirical weekly Charlie HebdoDon Emmert/AFPSan Francisco, USA: Regis Danon from France holds a drawing as he takes part in a vigil outside the Consulate GeneralStephen Lam/ReutersWashington DC, USA: Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, takes part in a vigil outside the NewseumBrendan Smialowski/AFPMontreal, Canada: People participate in a vigil to pay tribute to the victims of the shootingChristinne Muschi/ReutersBuenos Aires, Argentina: A woman holds a cartoon during a tribute to the victims outside the French embassyMarcos Brindicci/ReutersRio de Janeiro, Brazil: A woman takes part in a rally to show solidarity for the victims of the attackYasuyoshi Chiba/AFPSao Paulo, Brazil: Children light candles to show their solidarityNelson Almeida/AFPLima, Peru: People hold placards reading "I am Charlie" during a vigil at Kennedy ParkEnrique Castro-Mendivil/ReutersBogota, Colombia: People take part in a demonstration to show solidarity for the victims of the attackGuillermo Legaria/AFPTokyo, Japan: French expats offer prayers in silence at the ambassador's residenceYoshikazu Tsuno/AFPHong Kong: Agence France-Presse staff display placards at the agency's regional headquartersPhillipe Lopez/AFP